Unit 13: Language focus

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Unit 13: Hobbies
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
Date of preparing: 10
th
March, 2008
Date of teaching:
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
+ Pronounce the consonant clusters / pt – pd – ps – bz / correctly
+ Practise using cleft sentences to focus on the subject, object or adverbial of the
sentences
II. Methods:
Presentation – Practice – Production approach
III. Materials:
Textbooks, handouts
IV. Procedure:
Teacher s activities’ Students activities’
Warm up :– 5mins
- T. asks sts to list out all the words related to the topic of the
unit 13.
Whole class
Pronunciation : 10mins
* Listen and repeat:
- Play the tape for Ss to hear the final sounds
- Have Ss read the words. Listen and give feedback
- Odd one out: Give Ss handouts and ask them to cross the
underlined sounds different from the other ones:
1. a. dropped b. bumped c. hoped d. robbed
2. a. stepped b. nabbed c. grabbed d. stabbed
3. a. keeps b. cups c. cabs d. caps

4. a. labs b. laps c. robes d. robs
- Check and give feedback
* Practise reading aloud:
- Play the CD for Ss to listen
- Call on some Ss to read aloud
- Listen and give feedback
- Listen and repeat
- Find out the
different sound
- Listen and read
Grammar : 20mins
Cleft sentences
* Presentation 1: Subject focus
E.g.:
1. My brother bought a new car last Sunday.
2. The train leaves the station at 5.00 o clock’ .
- Analyze the sentence elements, then rewrite the sentences
emphasizing on their subjects
1. It was my brother who bought a new car last Sunday.
- Take notes
2. It is the train that leaves ...
 It is/ was + S + who/ that .…
* Practice 1:
Exercise 1:
- Instruct Ss to do the exercise: Rewrite the sentences,
focusing on the subject of the sentence
- Read the example and explain
- Ask Ss to do Ex.1 individually
- Go round and offer help when necessary
- Have some Ss read their sentences. Listen and give feedback

1. It was the boy who …
2. It was my mother who…
3. It was Huong and Sandra who sang…
4. It was Nam s father who.’
5. It was the boys who …
6. It was the girl who…
7. It was his presence at the meeting that…
* Presentation 2: Object focus
- Ask Ss to rewrite the sentences focusing on the object,
instead of the subject.
- Check and give feedback:
* Practice 2 :
Exercise 2:
- Similar to Ex.1
- Get Ss to rewrite the first three sentences; the other ones do
at home
- Ask Ss to do Ex.2 individually
- Go round and offer help when necessary
- Have some Ss read their sentences. Listen and give feedback:
1. It is English that the man is learning.
2. It was the book that…
3. It was the postcard that...
* Presentation 3: Adverbial focus
- Ask Ss to rewrite the sentences focusing on the adverbial
- Check and give feedback
* Practice 3:
Exercise 3:
- Similar to Ex.1
- Get Ss to rewrite the first three sentences; the other ones do
at home

- Ask Ss to do Ex.3 individually
- Go round and offer help when necessary
- Have some Ss read their sentences. Listen and give feedback:
1. It was in the garden that..
2. It was for tea that…
3. It was for him that…
Production: 8mins
- Work individually:
- Rewrite:
1. It was a new car
that …
2. It is the station
that …
- Do Ex.2
individually:
- Rewrite:
1. It was last Sunday
that …
2. It is at 5.00 o clock’
that …
Multi- choice Questions
- Ask Ss to work in groups and choose the best answer ( a, b,
c, or d ) for each sentence
- Go round and offer help when necessary
- Call on Ss to give their answers
- Check and give feedback:
- Do Ex.3
individually
- Work in groups
WRAPPING UP :– 2mins

- Summarize the main points
- Assign homework: Finish Ex.2 & Ex.3
- Listen
* Comments:
Multi- choice Questions
1. It is for relaxation and pleasure a hobby.…
A. that most people take up C. who most people take up
B. that take up D. that takes up
2. It is newcomers should start with a few basic items.…
A. who B. they C. that D. which
3. It is nearly all modern automobiles have a radio.…
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
4. It is games and sports popular with hobbyists…
A. that are B. that was C. who is D. who are
5. It is as a healthful form of exercise . Many people participate in sports.…
A. what B. which C. whichever D. that